Cinco
de Mayo
To many, Cinco de Mayo is little more than a chance to get loaded
on over-salted, under-tequila-ed margaritas and hit on that friend
of a friend that you're positive is totally into you. If
you want to go down that route – and what a deliriously fun route
it is – there are certainly options. But if you want something
a little different, keep reading. San Francisco comes alive with
Cinco de Mayo celebrations – from a delicious brunch at Tres
Agaves (considered by some to serve the best margarita in
the city) to a swanky Hilton
hotel party. There's also the El
Cinco de Mayo Moustache Party at the Rickshaw Stop, as well
as a live concert with the Mission Players at the Boom
Boom Room. In search of more family-friendly fare? Head to
Dolores Park for the San
Francisco Cinco de Mayo Festival. Though you can't chug margaritas
(it's alcohol-free), you can still creep out that friend of a
friend, and might learn a little something while you're at it.
Date: Saturday 5/5 (EK)

How
Weird Street Faire
It's the last weird hurrah for Howard Street's yearly transformation
into peaceful music festival, the How Weird Street Faire. They
came in weird, and we'll certainly go out in style, as this
year's 8th annual event showcases some of the best artists,
talents, and performers How Weird has ever seen. World Peace
Through Technology has again handed over the reins to the 8-area
audio portion of the event to False Profit and Get Freaky,
as well as CCC, Sunset, Earthdance, Lowpro Lounge, and more!
You'll hear it all, from house beats to breaks and dubstep,
progressive, trance, downtempo, and live fusion. YOu'll be immersed
in Anon Salon art and decor and subjected to many a freakish
if fabulous sight. Enjoy it to the utmost. Date: Sunday,
5/6,
Time: 11:11am-5:55pm, afterparty kickes off at Fat City. Place: entrance
at 12th Street and South Van Ness, Cover: $5
donation if in weird costume, $10 without, More
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FreqOut
de Mayo
Leave it to Anon Salon to take Cinco de Mayo to bizarre new realms
with their special flair for the freaky. FreqOut de Mayo promises
a passionate display of color and sound as SF's delightfully delirious
let their freak flag fly with a touch of south-of-the-border flavor.
In addition to the traditional sounds of Syd Gris, Kashia, Melyss
and Rhythmystic, meandering outer space dub mariachis Cuatro
Caminos and live hardware PA master Novatron will be making
sure the soundwaves stay sufficiently surreal. As one would expect
from Anon's many expanded minds, you'll find all manner of distractions
hidden among its many nooks and crannies, from mondo masks to
air brushed liquid skin zones and mural magic. Supposedly the
venerable venue has undergone a major spring cleaning, so be among
the first to experience the revamped dancefloor and deck. It's
the perfect prelude to Sunday's How Weird, too! Date:
Sat 5/5, Time: 10pm til late, Place:
Anon Gallery (9th & Folsom), Cover: $10 b4
10:30, $15 w/costume, $20 w/o, More
Info. (SG)

Divine
Nectar
Many are in search of Divine Nectar, and it seems that it has
arrived. Prepare yourself for an evening filled with sensuality,
sexuality and erotica, complete with a DVD premiere and sexual
healers, all tied together with visual and musical stimulation.
Tallulah
Sulis is an erotic coach, performer and activist who recently
directed and produced Divine Nectar, a video geared
to educating the masses on female ejaculation. In addition to
the video premiere, Tallulah will perform alongside Sofiah and
Eden in an erotic ritual performance art, while Temple Dancers,
Tantric Geishas and Spoken Word performers also grace the stage.
Syd
Gris, head of Opel Production and the playafied Opulent Temple,
along with Seofan provide the soundtrack to this naughty, yet
educational event. Date: Thursday 5/3, Time:
8pm-3am, Place: Mighty (119 Utah), Cover:
$15-$20 sliding scale, More
Info (CQ)



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Event:
LCD Soundsystem with Hot Chip Venue:
Mighty
DJs:
James
Murphy, Pat Mahoney, Al Doyle Music:
house,
electro, funk, mash-ups Cover:
$10
presale |
Three
DJs from two hot acts, Hot
Chip and LCD
Soundsystem, will be hitting the decks at Mighty
this May Day. Hot Chip is well known for a melodic, ambient beat,
laying down the dreamy vocals and including sounds that
could be out of Bladerunner. LCD Soundsystem kicks out the jams with
some great up tempo party tracks. DJs from both groups are bound to
impress and create a fantastically fun time. (RW) |
Event:
CocoRosie
Venue:
Bimbo's
365 Club DJs:
CocoRosie,
Busdriver, Tez Music:
experimental,
hip-hop Cover:
$17
presale |
CocoRosie
is the peculiar love child of dreams and nightmares, unicorns and
ghosts, marshmallows and muck – which is to say, CocoRosie rocks.
The two implausible creatures behind the outfit make beautiful, beautiful
songs that will lift, unnerve, and enchant you in that way only truly
new music can. With Busdriver
and Tez
both on hand to lay down some opening beats, tonight will be ridiculously
magical. So come, come and feel the magic. (EK) |

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Event:
Electric
Company Venue:
Otis
DJs:
Sake
One, J -Boogie, Hakobo, Damon Bell Music:
soul,
broken, eclectic Cover:
no
cover |
Elegant
little Otis has
collared some serious talent and is putting a new note on Wednesday
calendars all over town. Sake One and his friends J-Boogie, Hakobo,
and Damon Bell promise to provide and interesting night of eclectic
and elegant beats as they kick off a highly anticipated new weekly.
(SG) |
Event:
Synchronize
Venue:
Il
Pirata DJs:
Random,
Wichdokta Music:
psytrance
Cover:
no
cover |
If
your looking for a means by which to transcend the usual in the midst
of the week, head over to Il Pirate for Synchronize,
where weekly romps into psychedelia are hosted by some of the best
mind-alterers around. This week's special guest is Wichdokta, a prominant
founder of both the Full Circle and Phoenix Family collectives, and
his take on psytrance leans to the darker and more sinister vibes.
(SG) |

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Event:
Lounge
Venue:
Vessel
DJs:
Mey
| kadeh, Shon, Tara Music:
lounge,
downtempo, progressive, retro Cover:
no
cover |
Thursdays
have been picking up steam at Vessel
as of late. The contrasting lounge and retro styles transgressing
throughout the night have made for a multifaceted night out. Mey |
Kadeh starts the night out with Lounge spinning relaxing down tempo
that can just melt the work day away. After that DJ Tara and Shon
throw down the old school tunes. Come relax with the Mey | Kadeh mellow
vibe and if the mood or booze strikes you bust a move to some 8th
grade beats. (RW) |
Event:
Minx
Venue:
The
Endup DJs:
Andrew
Kelsey, Alland Byallo, Sharon Buck, Rob G, LadyHouse, Worthy
Music:
tech
house Cover:
$5
b4 midnight, $10 after |
The
mistress of Minx
is celebrating the survival of another year of epic sets and incredible
parties, and what better place to do it than at the Thursday night
fiesta she's helped make famous? Some of SF's finest are turning out
to help her blow out the candles, so make sure you get there early
and plan to stay late because with Sharon Buck, Worthy, Alland Byallo
and more representing SF's best collectives and labels, you won't
want to miss a moment. (SG) |
Event:
Nas
Venue:
Mezzanine
DJs:
Nas
Music:
rap,
hip-hop Cover:
$40 |
His wife's milkshake brings all the boys to the yard, but Nas
brings his fair share of fans to the dancefloor. He's a lyrical genius
who's continuously impressed critics and audiences alike, introducing his
signature poetic style. MC Serch of 3rd Bass discovered
him, seeing something in young Nas that's since captivated
the masses, his ability to paint pictures with his incredible
rhyming skills. See for yourself why he's one of the most critically
acclaimed rappers of his time. (CQ) |
Event:
Night
of the Living Loop Venue:
Make-Out
Room DJs:
The
Genie, Brian Kenney Fresno, Chris Peck the Town Crier Music:
solo
looping Cover:
$10 |
Take a walk on the sweet side with a night of solo looping performances
liberally laced with humor and charm (two musical ingredients it wouldn't
hurt to embrace a little more). Night of the Living Loop offers the
Genie,
pioneer of the self-titled "scratch guitar," local crazy music-maker
Brian
Kenney Fresno, and Peck
the Town Crier, who was once in a band named Yoda. Yes, Yoda.
If you're not convinced yet, you'll never be. (EK) |

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Event:
The
Red Party - A May Day Revolution
Date: Friday,
May 4th
Venue: 1015
DJs:
Evil 9, Mike Relm, Motion Potion, Aaron Jae, The Glitch Mob, An-Ten-Nae,
Laura, Mycho Cocoa, Breakbeat Buddha, Dov, Tim Dietz, Bam, M.O.D.,
Victor Vega, M3, Monty Luke, Rooz, Rouzbeh
Music:
breaks,
glitch, house, turntablism
Cover: $15
presale, $20 door
More Info: Ten15 |
Event:
Back2Back
Venue:
222
Club DJs:
Garth,
Jeno Music:
house,
disco Cover:
$10 |
There
aren't many DJs in the city that have been as influential to San Francisco's
house scene as Garth
and Jeno. These
English expatriates brought their own twisted musical "visions" in
the early '90s and put SF on it's head with their legendary Wicked
parties. Although they've been busy pursuing musical projects, they
still know how to rock it. Get ready for a psychedelic journey
into disco bliss. (DJ) |
Event:
Experiment
#3 Venue:
Fat
City DJs:
Lawgiverz,
Audiovoid aka LayerZ, Mozaic, Benchun, Friction, Neuronaut, Alxndr,
Rythmstar, Toast, Piotron, Flook Music:
breaks,
house, eclectic, experimental Cover:
$10
b4 11/$15 after |
One
of the finest attributes of the SF scene is it's openminded and inventive
attitude, which is why we love what the folks behind The
Experiment are doing. In their continuing quest to keep light
years ahead of the curve, they are beinging in the boundry-breaking
innovators of Britain's Lawgivers who never do the same show twice.
Armed with CDJs, turntables, laptops, and any other gadget they have
handy, they are constantly remixing every track they drop. Freq Nasty
described them as "Orbital meets Aphex Twin meets Depeche Mode", but
even that description doesn't come close to covering what these two
are capable of. (SG)
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Event:
Fresh
presents Fresco de Mayo Venue:
Shine
DJs:
rrrus,
OtcoBola, sh00ey Music:
house,
breaks Cover:
$5
(cover only applies to gringos who aren't wearing sombreros, lucha
masks, or other fiesta attire!) |
Senor Pickles and 8Ball are hosting this muy especial edition of the
Space Cowboy
monthly party Fresh, so eat that worm you've been eyeing and head
to this fiesta con house beats, breaks, bass, maracas, pinatas, and
tequila! The whole crew is sure to be in top cerveza-soaked form,
so if you can hang with the hot & spicy deck-wreckery let loose
by rrrus, OtcoBola, and the Deep End's sh00ey, the worm won't even
phase you. (DKD) |
Event:
Fusion
Venue:
Pink
DJs:
Julius
Papp, MFR, live performance by Indra Jones Music:
soulful
house Cover:
$10 |
When
Julius Papp
takes to the decks, we know that we are in for a treat. His innovative
approach to the tables keeps things fresh and exciting. He's a risk
taker who clearly feels his audience and never seems to disappoint.
Tonight, MFR will be joining Julius, along with the deep, soulful
vocals of Indra Jones. This will be a special event that you should
not miss. (KW) |
Event:
Mazdarati
Venue:
Anu
DJs:
Mazdarati,
Design, Rev. Underpants Music:
electro,
chop hop, blog prog, trunk crunk Cover:
no
cover |
Witness the dawning of Mazdarati, a fresh first Friday in a city full
of them. Starting tonight, "nocturnal refuge" Anu
will drop a monthly dose of "b'c'&d'more, elect'dro, chop hop,
blog prog, trunk crunk and much more." If you're not sure exactly
what some of those are, that's all the more reason to go - as long
as you remember that learning is not a spectator sport. Which means:
Dance! (EK) |
Event:
One
+ One: Nic Fanciulli and James Zabiela Venue:
Ruby
Skye DJs:
Nic
Fanciulli, James Zabiela, Kos, Scott Carrelli, Friz-B,
Music:
house,
techno, breaks Cover:
$15 |
One
+ One, a simple idea that combines Nic
Fanciulli and James
Zabiela's musical talents into one awesome rockstar show. It started
out as a partner in crime union, they appreciated each other's music
and caused trouble together, but they decided to take it further. Hailed
as the greatest DJ tag-team since Sasha and Digweed by IDJ magazine,
there's no stopping this fusion of talent. The Bay Area's own Scott
Carrelli and Kos
lend support on this tour. (CQ) |
Event:
Palacio
de Peligro! Venue:
The
P*#n Palace DJs:
Ursula
1000, Romanowski, El Papachango, Laird, Delachaux, Neel N. Kizmiaz,
Chica Boom, Charlotte La Belle, Rose Pistola, Vima Burlesque, Las
Vampiras de Sado Maso, Tiger Club, Tio Pablo, y mas! Music:
glamxotic
mariachi breakbeat Cover:
$15
presale, $20 door |
Fire
up cinco de mayo weekend early with a shotgun night of Tijuana-style
Glam-Vamp-a-Go-Go mayhem as DJs Ursula 1000, Romanowski, El Papachango,
Laird, Delachaux and Neel N. Kizmiaz drop electro-palacio-congo-bongo-aztec
beats in everyone's favorite bigtop cantina. Plus red hot Titty Twister
burlesque shows, Live Bando Tiger Club, Mexxxican Sinema costumes,
peliculas prohibitas, y mucho mucho mas! |
Event:
Remedy
Venue:
DNA
Lounge DJs:
Aaron
Ross, Jayvi Velasco, Pat Allen Music:
house
Cover:
$10
presale, $15-20 door |
If you're under the weather, we've got the Remedy for you! Aaron
Ross ventures from across the pond to share that soulful, vocal
house music he made so popular on Fresh FM pirate radio. Jayvi
Velasco takes you on a musical journey as he shares his love for
house, especially the deep, sexy vocal kind. Pat
Allen is truly God's DJ, spreading love and spiritual appreciation
through his inspirational music. Come cure what ails you! (CQ)
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Event:
Underground
United Venue:
underground
location DJs:
Kid
606, Mancub, Christian Martin, Lemonade, Galen, Syd Gris, Murphstar,
DJ XSV, Anthony Mansfield, Ryan Poulsen, Seven, Eric Sharp, Fred Funk,
Laird, Bryan James, Felix the Dog, Mi Ami, Brad Robinson, Aaron Pope
Music:
house,
techno, progressive breaks Cover:
$5
b4 midnight, $10 after |
With
so many genres, DJs, and parties, it's easy to lose track of what's
going on in SF's diverse DJ scene. Tonight however, Underground
United strives to break down the barriers and pulls together some
of SF's finest Dreamteam DJs and underground influencers from the
genres of house, techno, progressive and breaks. Check out what your
ears have been missing when SF gets down to multiple grooves under
one roof. (DJ) |

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Event:
Ame
Date: Saturday,
May 5th
Venue: Mighty
DJs:
Ame, Tokyo Component, Hakobo, Eug, Jayvi Velasco, Kuze
Music:
house,
deep house, techno
Cover: $10
More Info: Mighty |

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Event:
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Date: Saturday,
May 5th
Venue: The
EndUp
DJs:
Stephen Beaupre, Ambivalent, Guthrie Miller, Alland Byallo, Nikola
Baytala, Sammy D, Craig Kuna
Music:
minimal
techno
Cover: no
cover b4 11pm, $15 after
More Info: [KONTROL] |

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Event: Drinko
De Mayo
Date: Saturday,
May 5th
Venue: Underground
TBA (call 415 412 0406 the night of)
DJs: The
Fingermonsters (Live), Ladyhouse, Leonard, Eric Sharp, Worthy,
Native Intelligence
Music: tech
house, electro
Cover: $5
b4 10:30, $10 b4 midnight, $15 after
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Event:
Bad
Boy Bill Venue:
Ruby
Skye DJs:
Bad
Boy Bill Music:
house,
electro Cover:
$15
presale |
Hailing from Chicago, the house music mecca of the U.S.,
Mr. Superstar DJ performs his Behind the Decks live at
Ruby Skye. Bad
Boy Bill brings his energetic, scratch and hip-hop heavy sets
to the Bay, showing why YOU voted him "America's Favorite DJ" in BPM
Magazine. (CQ) |
Event:
Better
Days Venue:
Pink
DJs:
Mr.
V, Franky Boissy Music:
soulful
house Cover:
tba |
Mr.
V is quickly making a space along side the elite of the international
dance music scene. For well over a decade he has been mastering his
skill before crowds at some of the most well known clubs in NYC. He
is well versed in the classics and roots of soulful house. He feels
the floor and gives them what they need. You'll see as he takes to
the decks of Pink tonight. (KW)
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Event:
Cinco
De Playa Venue:
Nimby
(1649 28th St., Oakland) DJs:
The
Glitch Mob, Gamelan X, Felonious, Loyd Family Players, Gamelan Sekar
Jaya Jegog, Sonja Drakulich, Tim Barsky Music:
glitch,
breaks, hip-hop, world fusion, electro Cover:
$10
b4 9pm, $15 after |
It's the Nimby
DIY warehouse's 3 year anniversary celebration, as well as a fundraiser
for Afrika Burns,
and for their first party in 2007, they are going all-out with an
eclectic mix of musical acts, aerial performance, art installations
and sculptures, photography, paintings, and food! However, the
dark rumble Boreta and Kitty D of Glitch
Mob will be letting loose will drown out the sound of any empty
stomach, and when it's Gamelan X's turn, the funkadelic rhythms will
take you somewhere else. (DKD) |
Event:
DeeCee's
Soul Shakedown Venue:
Club
Six DJs:
Apollo,
Boogie Brown, Chicken Scratch, Mr. E Music:
hip-hop,
house, dancehall Cover:
$10 |
Every
first Saturday DeeCee's
Soul Shakedown serves up a familiar and friendly vibe for lovers
of hip-hop, reggae dancehall and more. Upstairs is where you'll find
Hi-Fi, reggae and dancehall beats courtesy of Mr. E and friends. Down
below things get a little hotter as Apollo, Boogie Brown and Chicken
Skratch throw down the hip-hop and club classics. |

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Event:
Seis
de Mayo
Date: Sunday,
May 6th
Venue: Bambuddha
DJs:
Légo, Solar, Seven, Sol, Smoove, Shissla, Sunwoo
Music:
house,
breaks, electro
Cover: $10-$15
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Event:
How
Weird Experiment Venue:
Fat
City DJs:
Noize,
Goldilox, Porter Tinsley, Kap'n Kirk, Neptune, novaTRON, Friction,
Plus Fringe Collective DJs: Mycho Cocoa, Motion Potion, Victor Vega,
Big Dolla Bill, Tim Dietz Music:
house,
breaks Cover:
$5 |
How
Weird rings in the sunny festival season we all love so much, so the
Experiment kids
decided this weekend deserved a double dose of their bleeding edge
breaks and uncommon house. The lineup for this excellent afterparty
reads like a who's-who of the scene's finest, so after you've charged
your solar party batteries at the festival, release that energy in
the best way possible: by dancing through the night with the best
SF has to offer. (SG) |
Event:
You
Can't Stop Weird! Venue:
Mighty
DJs:
Syd
Gris, Hoj, Melyss, Mancub, Aaron Jae, 8ball, sh00ey, Scottino, Ron/e,
Nathan Vain, Billy Cassazza, Djeeno Music:
breaks,
house Cover:
$5 |
No
indeed you can't stop Weird, and you can't stop
Opel from getting in on the Weird action, as they are throwing
this official after party, where the groovers will perservere even
further into the realm of weird. Just a short jaunt from the Faire,
there will be plenty of indoor and outdoor beats, as well as two chill
party buses parked out front. The sound will continue to pound your
eardrums 'til the bass starts feeling like a tickle, so remember that
the end of How Weird, is only really the beginning. (DKD) |
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